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where can I aquire these "hex" head pins and what size for my razor projects? Is there a female end that they screw into? Ive searched and searched but to no avail.
Thank you to whoever supplied this picture for me !
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here you get all items you need
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Here is one place, look at knife making supply places. They will have them under their folding knife stuff.
Pivot Barrel 1/8 for folders Knife folder Pivots 1/8 3/16 1/4 Barrel
Charlie
thats the place i get mine
and they use 2-56 screws
you can also get smaller screws but 1/8 inch is the smallest pivot setup i have seen
Charlie's link is where I get mine. Be advised that you will need to drill a 1/8" hole for the pivot to fit the 1/8" pivot barrel which you will also need to cut to width and make sure it's flush with both sides of the tang. If not you'll have to find washers with a wide enough diameter to fit the barrel if it's sticking out. Be very carful when trying to drill a 1/8" hole in your pivot. make sure the razor is clamped thigh and secure.
yep 1/8 inch hole
but i also do the scales in 1/8 hole also and let the pivot go through the whole works (must not have the puvot flush with the handle tho as then you cant tighten the pivot up at all )
would it be wize to grind the barrel down with a grinder to make it flush with the tang?
so rather than grind the barrel to the tang I should make it even with the face of my scales?
There's 2 ways to use the barrel. Llike I explained or like Butch does partly because he's a custom maker and it's easier to put everything together when you do it all from blade to scales. A brand new custom made straight razor is usually straight. Most vintage razors can have some tang issues. In that case if you go straight to the outside of the scales you will encounter problems centering the blade as there is no play. I have found it easier to do it my way on most vintage straight razors. Both ways work, you just have to find what works best for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Katanado
I usually saw it in 2 with my dremel (metal cutting wheel) as I can use 1 barrel twice. I use my belt sander to sand/cut to width. The grinder could work but I'll make sure not to use the fastest speed and also clamp that barrel onto something so you don't end cursing trying to find it while crawling around on your hand and knees.
Gotcha, Thanks to all for the help, im glad to be a part of this forum thats willing to help a beginner like myself. Ill post a pic of it when ive completed it.
It's also important to remember the washers you will need. If you use Butch's way and extend the barrel all the way you will need to find washers to fit the barrel. If you use the tang/flush way you will need to find washers to fit the 2-56 screws. I've even seen it done with the barrel sticking out the pivot just enough to fit a barrel sized washer on each side.
it wouls prob be easier to flush it to the tang and find washers to fit the 2 56 screws from microfasteners.com as I also work with vintage razors only. do you know of a place to find them Max?
I found out that Micro Fasteners - Hobbyists Source - Locknuts - Washers - Machine Screws - Fasteners - Rivets - Wood Screws does have the washers
A #2 washer would fit a 2-56 button head torx screw. The part number is FW02
for steel zinc and FWS02 for stainless steel. for anyone else thats looking. Thanks Again!
Would i use the flat head torx screws in the back the same way with a pivot barrel? Can I get them at the same place?
Was there a link to this stuff that was meant to be posted here? I'd kinda like to know where these particular items can be obtained. This doesn't look like the same stuff I'm seeing on all the sites with the barrel stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by eTom
Thank you.
Most of the stuff you'll find here:Quote:
Originally Posted by darkwind
KnifeKits.com Designer Knife Kits - Knife Making Supplies - Sheath and Holster Making Supplies
What type of bit would I use to drill the 1/8th hole in the pivot on the razor? Would titanium work on that kind of carbon steel?